NCT02468505

Brief Summary

Young adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without co-occurring intellectual impairment face a fairly unique set of challenges as they transition out of secondary school. These students are often quite capable of succeeding in higher education and many of them have interest in pursuing advanced degrees, but the nature of their disability and associated deficits (e.g., poor time management and poor self-regulation) may impede success. Individualized, appropriately timed, and developmentally sensitive transition and support services may promote optimal outcomes for these young people. The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive program to promote successful transition of students with ASD from high school to post-secondary education.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2014

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2014

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 4, 2015

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 11, 2015

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

July 12, 2019

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

June 4, 2015

Last Update Submit

July 9, 2019

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

Structured transition support programTransition 'as usual'

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Questionnaire to measure feasibility and program acceptability

    parent- and youth self-report measure of utility of program, acceptability, and consumer satisfaction

    16 weeks

Study Arms (2)

STEPS

EXPERIMENTAL

structured psychosocial transition support that includes individual counseling, and education/training for parent and school personnel

Behavioral: STEPS

TAU

NO INTERVENTION

typical transition services and supports

Interventions

STEPSBEHAVIORAL

time-limited behavioral counseling, online materials, training

STEPS

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 25 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be 16 to 25 years
  • Must have clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
  • Must be preparing for postsecondary education or enrolled in postsecondary education

You may not qualify if:

  • Intellectual disability
  • Psychiatric disturbance that warrants immediate treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2015

First Posted

June 11, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion

July 1, 2018

Study Completion

October 1, 2018

Last Updated

July 12, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Locations

US(1)